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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,044.32, 52,507.80 and 24,637.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,044.32, 52,507.80 and 24,637.44 is: 36,914.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,044.32 : 52,507.80 = 24,637.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,044.32/52,507.80 = 24,637.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,044.32x = 52,507.80 × 24,637.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,044.32x = 1,293,657,772.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,657,772.03/35,044.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,914.91

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